The shinai flew out of hand. I stood up and placed my foot on her chest, and the tip of the shinai next to her left cheek. “Four to one, Aiko,” I... growled at her. She tried to roll out from under my foot and went for the shinai, just out of her reach. I whacked her extended arm and grinned down at her, “Four to two, Aiko.” “You have no honor! You have no samurai spirit in you. You are a barbaric gaijin!” Aiko hissed. I snickered back, “Oh, but I do, Aiko. Unfortunately for you, I am familiar. Oh, and it's also got a time-release Viagra, for lack of a better name, so you'll be able to make the most of your week." That is impressive," you admit. "So what's the catch? There's always a catch. And if this stuff is so great, how come you don't save it all for yourself?" I can give you the same answer to both questions," your roommate says. "One dose will last about a week, give or take. And after that, your glands are exhausted for the next year or so. It's not like you'll suddenly become. “Oh, yeah!” Christine added with some enthusiasm. “Mandy told me about those the other week! I'd really like to check one out, and see how they work.”My throat felt dry as I nodded, and Mandy arose and disappeared into the hallway.“How long have you and Mandy been fooling around with them?” Christine asked.“A while now…” I stammered.Christine smiled at me. “Jesus, don’t be shy about it! I think it’s a really hot idea, and I never even knew they existed. I wish I'd had one for Paul! He could. Fortunately for the Vampiress, she was saved the risk of her treacherous mind conjuring up any more ludicrous thoughts by a most unusual ally. Managing to pull her attention away from the sight of Michael and back to the window, she saw to her amazement that the sky was almost a light shade of purple. Was it possible it could almost be morning? Had they really been sitting in this room now for almost half the night? Failing to believe even her own eyes, Selene turned to look at the clock.